Sell Strategy
Investors often wonder just how long they should hold on to an investment, asking a simple question “What is your sell strategy?” Ideally, you want to hang on to an investment as long as it meets your investment objectives.
Considering Delaying Retirement? A Financial Plan May Help You Decide
Bil Lako, CFP® and Dr. Gene Henssler discuss why some seniors have considered delaying retirement.
Markets Were Flat Awaiting Resolution of Tax Cut Deal
The “Money Talks” hosts discuss the proposed extension of the Bush tax cuts and earnings from Costco and Home Depot.
Dividend Paying Mutual Funds
The “Money Talks” hosts weigh in about two dividend-paying mutual funds and offer their individual stock selections.
Down Week Despite Strong Earnings from Competing Retailers
Dr. Gene Henssler and Ted Parrish, CFA discuss the week’s earnings while avoiding Bil Lako’s questions about GM.
Q&A: Rail Stocks and Defense Contractors
The “Money Talks” hosts answer listener questions about rail stocks and defense contractors.
We Believe The S&P Will Reach Our Target of 1,300
Dr. Gene and Ted discuss why they think the S&P will reach 1,300.
Health Savings Accounts
"Money Talks" host Wes Hackney, CFP®, explains the benefits of Health Savings Accounts.
Exchanged Traded Notes (ETN)
In mid 2006, the exchange traded fund (ETF) world welcomed the birth of their new cousin, the exchange traded note (ETN). On the surface, they can look like very similar products, but as you look closer they start to look more like distant cousins rather than first cousins. Let’s take a closer look into the new world of exchange traded notes.
Leveraged ETFs—Buyer Beware
Leveraged ETFs are a relatively new kind of ETF that are designed to deliver double (2x) or triple (3x) the return (long) or the inverse return (short) of their respective indexes or market sectors they are attempting to track.